Report: Raptors sign Jason Thompson, waive Anthony Bennett

It seems the Raptors are moving on from the Anthony Bennett experiment in order to add more usable depth to the roster. The Vertical's Shams Charania is reporting that the Raptors have signed veteran big man Jason Thompson, who was let go by the Warriors earlier this month:

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The Toronto Raptors are waiving forward Anthony Bennett to sign veteran Jason Thompson for the season, league sources tell The Vertical.


This is probably a bittersweet development for Raptors fans. As the first Canadian taken with the first pick in the NBA Draft back in 2013, it's a shame to see Bennett let go from his third team in three years. His future in the league is anything but certain. In his limited minutes this year, Bennett hasn't displayed a discernible NBA skill that makes him a must-have on the Raptors roster - or any other for that matter.

As Raptors Republic's Blake Murphy has suggested more than once of late, his best bet may be to latch on with Raptors 905 as a full-time affiliate in order to get some continuous reps in hopes of rehabbing his value.



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